501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 21% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
272 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 272.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$13K
Spent
$24K
Net assets
$551K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$13K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13K
FY2021$9K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$25K
FY2025$26K
Expenses
$24K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$22K
FY2023$24K
FY2024$29K
FY2025$33K
Net assets
$551K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$533K
FY2022$549K
FY2023$546K
FY2024$541K
FY2025$534K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 96% · $23K Operating & administrative 4% · $892

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Hotchkiss, CO.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 32 grants · $26K · 2025–2025
HopewestCO · FY2025$2,800
Retirement Fund for ReligiousFY2025$2,500
Western Slope Food BankFY2025$1,500
The Priestly Frat of St PeterFY2025$1,500
Sharing Ministries Food BankFY2025$1,500
Catholic Relief ServicesMD · FY2025$1,500
Pregnancy Res Center of Delta CntyFY2025$1,000
St Jude Children's Research HospFY2025$800
Providing Hope for NigeriaFY2025$800
St Mary's Hospital FoundationFY2025$750
Individual RecipientFY2025$500
The Abraham ConnectionFY2025$500
Special Olympics INCDC · FY2025$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV13
Average grantPart XV$822
Median grantPart XV$500
Largest grantPart XV$3K
Top cause focusNTEEInternational (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$13K
Investment income$13K
Other income$215
Money out
$24K
Grants paid$23K
Running costs$892
Owns and owes
$551K
net assets
Cash and savings$551K
Total assets$551K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$13K
Other income$215
Total revenue$13K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$551K
Total assets$551K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$551K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $26K$33K−$7K$534K 990 PDF
FY2024 $25K$29K−$5K$541K 990 PDF
FY2023 $21K$24K−$3K$546K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$22K$17K$549K 990 PDF
FY2021 $9K$28K−$19K$533K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $13K$24K−$11K$551K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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